An international core capability framework for physiotherapists delivering telephone-based care

Abstract

Question: What are the core capabilities that physiotherapists need in order to deliver quality telephone-based care? Design: Three-round modified e-Delphi survey. Participants: An international Delphi panel comprising experts in the field, including consumers, physiotherapy researchers, physiotherapy clinicians and representatives of physiotherapy organisations. Methods: A modified e-Delphi survey was conducted. A draft framework was adapted from a previously developed core capability framework for physiotherapists delivering care via videoconferencing. The panel considered the draft framework of 39 individual capabilities across six domains. Over three rounds, panellists rated their agreem..